Safety Tells (sung to jingle bells) Dashing through the scrub On a scorcher Christmas Eve Slip, slap, slop the go Pulling down my sleeve Brim on hard hat wide Hi viz head to toe Sun protection aussie style Zinc cream on the nose, hey! Chorus: Safety tells, safety tells Safety tells each … [Read more...] about Xmas Safety Poem–Safety Tells
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Safety in the Silly Season…

Safety in the Silly Season We often refer to this time of the year as the silly season. A time where we let our hair down, have a bit of fun and feel free to be a bit silly. There are parties, after work drinks, family catch ups and barbeques with friends. It’s often a great time to chill out, as … [Read more...] about Safety in the Silly Season…
The 12 Days Of Silly Safety
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The 12 Days Of Silly Safety They don't call it the silly season for nothing. You can always rely on the National Safety Council to treat us all like ignorant fools with their version of what they think safety and life are all about! Let’s have a break from dumb olde safety and vision zero over … [Read more...] about The 12 Days Of Silly Safety
Merry Covid Xmas–2020
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Thanks to all of our loyal and somewhat naughty (according to the safety crusaders) authors, readers, sharers, commenters and critics – bring on 2021! HAVE THE XMAS AND NEW YEAR THAT YOU HAVE – NO PRESSURE! Cartoon thanks to my talented little sister: … [Read more...] about Merry Covid Xmas–2020
Silly Christmas Safety Message Season
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Its headless chook season again and out come the silly messages from employers and safety regulators telling us to be careful and shifting as much blame onto employees as possible. This pearl of wisdom from SafeWork Australia: "Alcohol and work health and safety do not mix. Stay safe when … [Read more...] about Silly Christmas Safety Message Season
3 Steps to Xmas Holiday Safety Management

Latest article by WHS Lawyer Greg Smith first published here. The message is clear: Your current WHS system probably isn't working as well as you think it is (nor is anyone else’s) and your current lead and lag indicators are unlikely to prove the effectiveness of Safety Management and will be of … [Read more...] about 3 Steps to Xmas Holiday Safety Management
Last Minute Xmas Gift Ideas For Safety People

Last Minute Xmas Gift Ideas For Safety People What do you get that well-meaning, hard-working, under appreciated safety person in your life, who has everything except a clue about how people really make decisions? Do they: Come home from work every day lamenting that nobody understands them, … [Read more...] about Last Minute Xmas Gift Ideas For Safety People
XMAS Safety Messages–Fear Has Priority Over Fun

XMAS Safety Messages – Fear Has Priority Over Fun Well its that time of year again when everyone is looking forward to a few parties, having fun, celebrating with family and friends and perhaps some well-earned time off work to forget about dumb down safety for a little while………. But, of course the … [Read more...] about XMAS Safety Messages–Fear Has Priority Over Fun